Start by cutting the egg holes in the egg carton apart. You can use as many or as few as you would like.

If you would like to paint the caterpillar a certain color or colors, pull out your paper plate, squirt some paint on to it (we used washable paint), take your paintbrush and go to town. Note: This part could get a bit messy, but that’s part of the fun.

Let the egg carton sit until it’s dry to the touch (the timing will depend based on what type of paint you are using). If you are using googly eyes, glue them on with craft glue or a hot glue gun.

Take the point of your scissors and punch a small hole at the top of each egg carton piece. Weave the pipe cleaner through the head (the one with the googly eyes). Twirl the end of the pipe cleaner to create antennae to hold the head into place and keep it from slipping off of the pipe cleaner.

Continue to weave the egg carton pieces onto the pipe cleaner. You can make them as close or far apart as you would like. At the end, knot or twirl the pipe cleaner again to keep them all in place.

Make an entire family in different colors and enjoy.

Parachute Guy

Fold one piece of string in half and secure to one side of the action figure. Tie the loose ends to one of the bag handles. Repeat with the other string on the other side of the action figure and the other bag handle.

Drop the parachute man from high up and watch him soar.

Plastic Planters and Vases

Materials
Various sized plastic containers (yogurt, smoothie cups, etc. — they can be as big or as small as you would like)
Stickers, markers, washi tape, paint, Mod Podge, tissue paper, ribbon, etc.
Potting soil
Small plants or flowers
Imagination — a must!

How to Make the Plastic Planters

Start by washing out all of the plastic containers you are using. Then determine what type of design you want and what you have on hand to create that design. We used washi tape, a permanent marker, ribbon and hot glue to create our three planters.

Start decorating. The great thing is that the sky is the limit and if you mess up, you can either take it off, wipe it off or cover it up.

Add potting soil or water to fill about half the container. If you’re using it as a planter, add the flower or plant next and fill with more potting soil and water. If you’re using it as a vase, just add a freshly cut flower or two.

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